Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 2, 2011, 4:08 AM CDT for 12 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 2, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2011, 4:08 AM CDT (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 171 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
879 WWUS83 KICT 020908 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 KSZ032-033-048-022115- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0003.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033 AND 048... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED ON SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT TODAY. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE AROUND 30 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ092-022115- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.A.0003.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ SUMNER- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 092... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 092... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE NEAR 30 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ047-050-051-067-068-082-083-091-022115- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0003.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ BARTON-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 047...050...051...067...068...082...083 AND 091... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 047...050...051...067...068...082...083 AND 091... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH DURING SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SLIGHTLY STRONGER ON SUNDAY. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE AROUND 30 PERCENT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 20 PERCENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ049-022115- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.110402T1800Z-110403T0100Z/ SALINE- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 049... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE AROUND 30 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ052-053-070>072-094>096-098>100-022115- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ MARION-CHASE-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-ELK-WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA- MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...053...070...071...072...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL RANGE FROM NEAR 30 PERCENT OVER MARION AND CHASE COUNTIES...TO THE AROUND 45 PERCENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ069-093-022115- /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ BUTLER-COWLEY- 408 AM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069 AND 093... * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE AROUND 35 PERCENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ HOWERTON
2 follow-up statements
405 WWUS83 KICT 022026 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 326 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 KSZ047-050-051-067-068-082-083-091-030930- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110403T0100Z/ BARTON-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- 326 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 047... 050...051...067...068...082...083 AND 091... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 047...050... 051...067...068...082...083 AND 091... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY. * TIMING...RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL CONTINUE FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH INTO THIS EVENING. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE 25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...AND 15 TO 25 PERCENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ032-033-048-049-030930- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110403T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-ELLSWORTH-SALINE- 326 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...048 AND 049... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 048 AND 049... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY. * TIMING...RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNTIL EARLY THIS EVENING. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL CONTINUE FROM THE SOUTH AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH INTO THIS EVENING. SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL AGAIN INCREASE TO 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE 25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...AND 20 TO 25 PERCENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ052-053-069>072-092>096-098>100-030930- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ MARION-CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK- WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- 326 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...053... 069...070...071...072...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY. * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE 25 TO 35 PERCENT THROUGHOUT THE FLINT HILLS...AND AROUND 45 TO 50 PERCENT IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ JMC
794 WWUS83 KICT 030056 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS 756 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-031300- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110403T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO- HARVEY-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER- 756 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...067...068...082... 083 AND 091... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...067...068...082...083 AND 091... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE 15 TO 25 PERCENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ KSZ052-053-069>072-092>096-098>100-031300- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.110403T1800Z-110404T0100Z/ MARION-CHASE-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-WOODSON-ALLEN-SUMNER-COWLEY-ELK- WILSON-NEOSHO-CHAUTAUQUA-MONTGOMERY-LABETTE- 756 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...053...069...070...071...072...092...093...094...095...096... 098...099 AND 100... * TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. * EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...IS FORECAST. * WIND...WILL BE SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...LOWEST VALUES WILL BE 25 TO 35 PERCENT THROUGHOUT THE FLINT HILLS...AND AROUND 45 TO 50 PERCENT IN SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT. && $$ LAWSON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 3:12 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 50 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:26 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 32 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.